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2007 Iowa Hawkeyes Basketball Preview

The Iowa Hawkeyes (17- 14 overall, 9- 7 Big Ten) tied for fourth
in the conference and spent the post-season watching the big tournament
and the NCAA
point spreads. Although not flashy, coach Todd Lickliter
(131- 61 overall in six years) enters his first year as the Hawkeye
coach with a solid record and a good reputation. He starts the
season having lost swingmen Adam Haluska (20.5 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 2.6
APG, 1.4 SPG) and Tyler Smith (14.9 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1.5
SPG). They were Iowa’s
top scorers and both were fine defensive players.

This is a team that needs to do just about everything better to
gey into the conference
tournaments. The Hawkeyes were fifth in
scoring (68.4 PPG), turnovers (13.5 TPG) and assists (14.5 APG).
Their scoring defense has to improve a lot, as they ranked ninth
in the Big Ten, allowing an average of 65.6 PPG. Rebounding margin
was minus-1, which placed them ninth in that area too. On the upside,
this was the best foul shooting team in the conference, hitting
frees at the rate of .744.

Senior Kurt Looby (3.8 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 53. FG%) comes back as the
club’s best shot blocker and rebounder. Senior center Seth
Gorney (5.5 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 57.5 FG%) has been inconsistent, but
when he’s on he can hit shot after shot. Freshman Jarryd
Cole brings an accurate shot and some well-honed defensive skills,
including some killer shot blocking which makes our college
basketball picks and the game fun to watch.

Guard Tony Freeman (7.5 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 3.7 APG, 40.2 FG%) has played
point but his natural position is as a shooter. He may move over
as long as freshman Jeff Peterson can handle the job at point. Peterson
is the ultimate assist man. Senior Justin Johnson (5.4 PPG, 2.3
RPG, 38.6 FG%) will have more opportunities to shoot. Freshman guard
Jake Kelly offers accurate shooting and passing skills.

Lickliter has to look to the future. Iowa’s two best players
from last season are gone. But there’s talent with which to
work. A few more wins for this team over last season will be a major
accomplishment. Look for Lickliter to roll up his sleeves, work
hard and get results.

2007-08 NCAA Basketball Previews

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major conferences as well as a mid major preview for the 2007 season.

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